eggdrop1.6.17-1.6.18.desc * NOTE: You must apply this patch using the proper syntax Step 1: patch -p1 < eggdrop1.6.17-1.6.18.patch (this will patch eggdrop1.6.17 properly) Step 2: mv eggdrop1.6.17 eggdrop1.6.18 (this isn't really needed, but you are using 1.6.18 now) Once you have done these steps, compile eggdrop1.6.18 like normal.